Choice Breaks Ground on First Extended Stay Hotel for Canada
MainStay Suites Hotel Near Edmonton, Alberta Marks Milestone of Worldwide Franchisor's First Canadia
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 - Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) broke ground Tuesday on the company's first-ever extended stay hotel property for Canada in Sherwood Park, Alberta, just minutes from downtown Edmonton. The future MainStay Suites hotel, franchised by Choice, is owned and operated by the Remai Group of Sasakatoon, Saskatchewan. Construction on the 120-room extended stay hotel is expected to be finished in July 2010.
"We are excited to celebrate this significant milestone for Choice Hotels, especially for our extended stay brand, MainStay Suites. Both the MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay Hotel brand prototypes are suitably designed for both United States and cross-border markets," said Kevin Lewis, president of upscale and extended stay brands for Choice Hotels. "The excitement to expand each brand domestically and internationally is an overwhelming opportunity for us."
The hotel will offer on-site laundry facilities, business center, exercise facilities, free high-speed Internet access, and free grab and go breakfast. Guestrooms will each feature a fully-equipped kitchen, large work area, bright task lighting, sleeper sofa, iron and ironing board. Guests will particularly enjoy the spaciousness of the deluxe queen guestrooms and one-bedroom suites.
"We are excited to be building a MainStay Suites hotel in Sherwood Park," said Barry Remai of the Remai Group. "The services and amenities of the hotel are designed to exceed the expectations of our target consumers, including relocating employees, construction companies and the oil and gas/petrochemical industry."
The future MainStay Suites hotel, franchised by Choice Hotels International, will be located at 201 Palisades Way in Sherwood Park, Alberta at the northwest corner of Sherwood Drive and Lakeland Drive, just minutes from downtown Edmonton. MainStay Suites properties are the mid-market extended stay brand from Choice Hotels that offer residential style amenities with enough room for an extended stay including separate areas for dressing, relaxing, sleeping and eating. For more information on MainStay Suites, visit www.mainstaysuites.com.
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